In Dalton, a region long-defined by agriculture and its carpet industry roots, a massive shift is underway. Whitfield County has approved 170 acres for a new data center, signaling the rapid evolution happening in the community. It’s part of a larger surge, with hundreds of large-scale data centers spreading across Georgia and reshaping local economies. To learn more about what the data center means for Dalton's future, watch the full episode of "Curiosities of the South" now on the AJC's YouTube channel — and subscribe for more in-depth stories shaping the region. Credits: 🎥: AJC Subscribe to the AJC's YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/ajcvideo?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the AJC: Facebook - facebook.com/ajc Instagram - instagram.com/ajcnews Twitter/X - x.com/AJC Subscribe to the AJC: ajc.com #shorts #datacenter #documentary #Dalton #Georgia #news #AJC